easy expansion
modularity
Scalable
* Ability to handle growing amount of work * Capability of a system to increase total throughput under an increased load when resources are added * A scalable system is that whose performance improves after adding hardware, proportionally to the capacity added * A routing protocol is considered scalable with respect to network size, if the size of the necessary routing table on each node grows as O(log N), where N is the number of nodes in the network.
Two key characteristics of a scalable network are flexibility and performance. Flexibility allows the network to adapt to increased loads or changes in demand without significant reconfiguration or downtime. Performance ensures that as more devices or users are added, the network maintains efficient data transmission speeds and low latency. Together, these characteristics enable a network to grow seamlessly while sustaining high service quality.
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Scalability
characteristic of end-to-end data transmission
Scalable
The characteristic path length of a network is the average number of steps it takes to travel between any two nodes in the network. A shorter characteristic path length indicates a more connected and efficient network, as it allows for quicker and more direct communication between nodes. Networks with longer characteristic path lengths may experience slower communication and reduced overall efficiency.
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Topology
In a star topology, each device connects to a central network connectivity device such as a hub, switch, or router. These devices would be connected as a "star" (points on a star). The other characteristic of a star topology is that a failing connection will only affect the failed device unless that device is the connectivity device. This means that in most cases a failing device on a star will not take down the entire network. Another characteristic of a star is that they are easily expandable and scalable.